Philip Mon Park Ou, aged 82, passed away on April 16, 2025, at Providence Healthcare, surrounded by his family.

Philip was born to parents Kuo Chong and Foung Ou, on April 20, 1942, in Canton, China. After immigrating to Canada, Philip worked in the family restaurant and eventually graduated from the culinary arts program at George Brown College in Toronto. He went on to enjoy a successful career as a chef in many well-known Toronto establishments, including the Windsor Arms Hotel, Inn on the Park, Noodles, and the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Philip is survived by his wife, Yusun; his son and daughter-in-law, Mathew and Anne Louise; his daughters, Maureen and Caroline; and his granddaughters, Emily and Chloe.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Providence Healthcare Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.